I believe your home can reflect who you are, where you've been, the adventures you've experienced, yet be so warm and inviting no one will ever want to leave...including yourself! Ethnic Cottage Decor is the hint of travel, foreign tales and mysteries untold united with the cuddle-up warmth and comfort of a classic cottage.

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

It's well past time for some new rooms to inspire you in the Ethnic Cottage style! Global decorating is becoming more and more popular. It's so easy and so much fun to add that element of travel and mystery to your surroundings. Even better if your decor is filled with actual souvenirs that remind you regularly of great memories. Enjoy this new collection of great ECD rooms!

COTTAGE STYLE decor is like comfort food - a long welcome after a hard day

FROM ONE OF MY EARLIEST BLOG POSTS:

DEFINITION...

So....WHAT IS ETHNIC COTTAGE DECOR?Let's begin with some equations:

Ethnic Cottage Decor = Global + Shabby Chic

Ethnic Cottage Decor = Pier 1 + Pottery Barn

Ethnic Cottage Decor = World Market + Ballard Designs

Ethnic Cottage Decor = British Colonial + English Cottage

Ethnic Cottage Decor = Bohemian + Romantic Country

Ethnic Cottage Decor = International + Traditional

Ethnic Cottage Decor = Animals + Funky

Ethnic Cottage Decor = Elle Decor + Romantic Homes

Ethnic Cottage Decor = Cultural + Rustic Country

Ethnic Cottage Decor = Mediterranian + Vintage

Ethnic Cottage Decor = Chinoiserie + Paris Apt

Ethnic Cottage Decor = Safari Chic + Eclectic

And much, much more!

Add a LOT of IMAGINATION to all of the above! So you see, it's the juxtaposition of interior elements of a global, cultural nature plus a warm, homey cottage atmosphere. It adds up to WOW! In my own home I've had these reactions, almost verbatim:

This is the most comfortable, homiest home I've ever been in!

I love how everywhere you look there's something interesting to see.

Is that African or Indian?

I love this room and yet my husband would love it too.

You've got things I've never seen anywhere else!

The last is my favorite! Why would anyone want a "cookie cutter" home? Who wouldn't want their home to be personal and represent themselves?

For this blog explaining Ethnic Cottage Decor, I'm going to give you some samples of my own home as well as some excellent examples I've found recently on the internet. I like to attribute photos to the source whenever possible.